ELP71 Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Any thoughts...even based on demos??? Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bat63 Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Kurzweil,no doubt.... If "Symphonica" was still up at the site,you could listen for yourself.. Too,there is this choice: http://www.ke-musik.dk/Upload/HtmlArticles/Article1284/RolandEXRKE_musik.mp3 Roland EXR 3/5/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 ? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrancedelicBlues Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Originally posted by bat63: Kurzweil,no doubt.... If "Symphonica" was still up at the site,you could listen for yourself.. Too,there is this choice: http://www.ke-musik.dk/Upload/HtmlArticles/Article1284/RolandEXRKE_musik.mp3 Roland EXR 3/5/7You can still download "symphonica" from the "options" page at the Kurzweil site... but, for whatever reason, not from the PC2 page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy King Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I am also very interested in hearing opinons of the 'Kurzweil PC2' Orchestral sounds. I need something *now* and can't go get a computer with 2 gigs of free space to run the Garritan samples. C'mon...somebody's used this box. What do you think? Benjy Benjy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiospace Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I don't have a PC2 but I've heard it with the Orch. expansion and I was impressed. That said, I'd rather have Garritan if I was trying to do an authentic orchestral arrangement, and I'd rather have Opus 1 than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben One Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 As I listened to samples of both Garritan and Kurzweil, it struck me that the answer may depend on your desired application. Garritan might be better if you want to do soundtracks or pure orchestral works. Kurzweil might work better if you want to fit orchestral sounds in a mix containing other instruments, such as in rock or jazz context in which keyboards are playing alongside other instruments. That's just my guess, as I own neither of these fine products! Ben Eddie Jobson Tribute Projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle ggurl Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Add me to the list of curious bystanders. Anyone use both?? I have a PC2 and was thinking of buying GPO over the Orch ROM but now I'm not so sure. Seems the GPO sampleset is MUCH more data (like, how many CDs??) so it seems the sounds and options SHOULD be better ... or, perhaps more realistic. Which I guess doesn't automatically mean better, if it doesn't sit in the mix. More anecdotes, anyone? For example, how did you use one or the other and were you satisfied? Original Latin Jazz CD Baby "I am not certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur." Patti Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 There is a Keyboad Mag review og GPO. http://www.keyboardmag.com/archive/0804/0804_r6.htm David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben One Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 OK, somewhat impulsively, I purchased and received a Kurzweil PC2R with the orchestral ROM card from eBay. (I figured it would be nice to add Kurzweil sounds to my rack for future performances and studio projects.) I've listened through the orchestral patches and demo with decent headphones, and my conclusion is that the sounds would be very convincing in a mix. In isolation, I can tell that the sounds are samples, but there's a cleanness and integrity to them that would make them work excellently when combined with other instrument sounds. Also, Kurzweil did an excellent job in selecting the right variety of orchestral instruments. You can find a list of the sounds at this Kurzweil website . Maybe the sounds work well in isolation, too, but my gut feeling is that they sound especially good when blended together with either other sounds from the ROM or with other instruments altogether. Hope this helps. Ben Eddie Jobson Tribute Projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DafDuc Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Never used the Kurx stuff, but I like what little I've done with GPO - sadly, my PC's stunningly underpowered. Very good dry sounds (the "wets" sound a bit soggy), the violin performance control is very nice (unused notes toggle the sample set), and I love the fact that it will work with my ancient Encore scoring s/w - unfortunately, my PC can't handle running both together, AND can't handle running GPO inside a VST host, so I've only used it standalone. There is, of course, a reason it's a $250 package and not a $3000 one. Works for me, though. Sorta. BTW, sizewise, it's 3 CD's to load GPO, plus a 4th with various other products, including a Cubasis sequencer and a notation program named Overture. Daf I played in an 8 piece horn band. We would often get bored. So...three words: "Tower of Polka." - Calumet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 One complaint I have heard about GPO is the absence of release samples, but then, that is something that separates it from the $1000 collections. But everyone that I have heard that complaint from also qualifies it by saying that for $250, GPO is amazing. I dont have any trouble running it within Sonar on a decent P4. It is very easy to build sections and performances and works well in stand alone mode on my second PC. If forced to make a choice, I would choose it over my two Roland SRX orchestra ROMs. I cannot believe I paid more for the Roland SRX string sections ROM than I paid for GPO. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Originally posted by Rabid: One complaint I have heard about GPO is the absence of release samples, but then, that is something that separates it from the $1000 collections. But everyone that I have heard that complaint from also qualifies it by saying that for $250, GPO is amazing. I dont have any trouble running it within Sonar on a decent P4. It is very easy to build sections and performances and works well in stand alone mode on my second PC. If forced to make a choice, I would choose it over my two Roland SRX orchestra ROMs. I cannot believe I paid more for the Roland SRX string sections ROM than I paid for GPO. RobertInteresting... Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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